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Search & Rescue

Mountain Rescue in KZN province.
Dial: 0800 005133

In the event of a mountain rescue emergency it is best to
try and contact the local KZN Wildlife ranger in the Drakensberg, and report the
matter to them first. If this is not possible, or if you are not in the
Drakensberg, you must dial 0800 005133 and report that this is a "mountain
rescue". The operator will in turn contact one of the MCSA rescue
organisers.

Search & Rescue Pages

The KwaZulu-Natal Section has, since 1919, assisted and then
later took the lead, in providing mountain search and rescue services in the
province. The volunteer teams are based in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, and Zululand, and
are trained in most aspects of mountain and high angle rescue. This service is
provided in conjunction with the Provincial EMRS, SA Police Services and SA Air
Force. The following services are provided:

High Altitude Mountain Rescues in the Drakensberg

Search and Rescue of missing persons in the Drakensberg

High angle and steep slope rescues in other areas of the
province

Body recoveries in mountainous areas

Rescue statistics, reports on rescue operations and photos (of both training exercise and actual operations) can be found on the Stats and Reports page.

If you are interested in joining the rescue team, please review the document at the bottom of this page titled "About the Mountain Search and Rescue Team" and/or contact any of the rescue organisers listed below. It would also be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the following documents (which are available as attachments at the bottom of the Technical Notes page):